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All-Star Game: Jeter's celeb lovers, Trout fulfils prophecy

QMI Agency

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
12:32:30 EDT AM

American League shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees waves to the crowd as he comes up to bat during the MLB All Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis, July 15, 2014. (SCOTT ROVAK/USA Today)

The MLB All-Star Game turned into a Derek Jeter pre-retirement party Tuesday.

With the New York Yankees shortstop set to call it quits at season's end, all eyes were on the future Hall of Fame player and he delivered the goods in his final Midsummer Classic.

Jeter got it done on the field and in the batter's box to help the American League win 5-3 at Target Field in Minneapolis.

But there were also other great plays to remember the game for, too.

Here are our favourite moments from the MLB All-Star Game.

JETER'S NEAR-PERFECT START

It was like a Hollywood movie script unfolding before our eyes. Jeter couldn't have had a better start to the game.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen led off with a hard-hit ground ball up the middle. Jeter snagged it on a diving play and fired it to first base. McCutchen beat the throw, but just barely (he's an all-star for a reason).

In the bottom of the inning, Jeter led off with a double down the right-field line. The best part? A clearly audible fan was chanting "O-VER RA-TED!" and the shortstop responded with the big hit.

To put a cap on his first inning, Jeter scored the game's first run on a triple by Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout.

We later learned that St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright gave Jeter a couple of free shots.

Adam Wainwright admitted he grooved a fastball to Derek Jeter in the first: “I was gonna give him a couple pipe shots. He deserved it."